federally qualified health center site

SHERO Housing Plus 2 — Brooklyn, New York

About SHERO Housing Plus 2

SHERO Housing Plus 2 is a federally qualified health center site in Brooklyn, Kings County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 12 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kings County.

Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. runs 11 other listed locations.

HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.

GLP-1 coverage at SHERO Housing Plus 2

Part B pays for the visit at SHERO Housing Plus 2 under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.

HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for Housing Works Health Services III, Inc.; confirm billing before a first visit.

Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.

  • Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
  • Which Medicare plans do you take?
  • What documents precede a prior authorization?

Insurance and Medicare at SHERO Housing Plus 2

SHERO Housing Plus 2 is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

New York expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 3,912,348 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-701-0501; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

SHERO Housing Plus 2 is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:

Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.

  • Primary care for all ages
  • Behavioral health and substance use care
  • Preventive dental care
  • Laboratory and diagnostic services

Getting there and what to expect

SHERO Housing Plus 2 is at 297 Essex St, Brooklyn, NY, 11208-2059, Kings County.

Brooklyn measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 12 operating hours a week here.

Call 934-386-0595 before travelling.

  • Medicare card and any Part D card
  • Photo ID
  • Current medications and doses
  • Recent labs or prescriber notes
  • Income and household size, for the fee scale

Other options near SHERO Housing Plus 2

The nearest Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. site is East New York Community Health Center in Brooklyn, 0.4 miles away.

SHERO Providence House 2 in Brooklyn is the next one out, 2.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kings County carries 161 listings.

The full New York list is.

Other options near SHERO Housing Plus 2
ResourceTypeDistance
East New York Community Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn0.4 mi
SHERO Providence House 2Same network · Brooklyn2.8 mi
Kingsboro Men's MICA ShelterSame network · Brooklyn3.2 mi
SHERO Providence House 1Same network · Brooklyn3.7 mi
Downtown Brooklyn Health CenterSame network · Brooklyn5.6 mi
Cylar House Community Health CenterSame network · New York5.9 mi
Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn0.5 mi
BMS@AshfordCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn0.8 mi
Williams AvenueCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1 mi
Care Found Here: Junius StCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.2 mi
BMS Urgent CareCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.4 mi
Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.7 mi
Brownsville CHCCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.8 mi
BMS @ BristolCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn1.8 mi
JHS 291 - Roland Hayes CampusCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.1 mi
Betances Health Center at BushwickCommunity Care Access · Brooklyn2.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about SHERO Housing Plus 2

Does SHERO Housing Plus 2 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SHERO Housing Plus 2, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 934-386-0595 to confirm.

What kind of site is SHERO Housing Plus 2?

HRSA records SHERO Housing Plus 2 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at SHERO Housing Plus 2?

HRSA reports 12 operating hours a week at SHERO Housing Plus 2. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 934-386-0595 for open days.

Where is SHERO Housing Plus 2?

SHERO Housing Plus 2 is at 297 Essex St, Brooklyn, NY, 11208-2059, Kings County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Kings County holds 161 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at SHERO Housing Plus 2?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SHERO Housing Plus 2 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 934-386-0595 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. locations near SHERO Housing Plus 2?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. sites to SHERO Housing Plus 2 and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.

What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in New York?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) reads New York formularies free at 1-800-701-0501.